Tag: famous artists

Some would say to be a “real” street artist, you have to keep it real in the streets. In other words, constantly doing bigger, riskier more provocative works in public and private spaces. But the minute that artist experiences any sort of financial success for his or her art, he or she is labeled a…..

Jerry’s Blog Team -- 29/09/2010

I have been inspired by a host of artist’s both living and dead, whose works made me stop and think about my creative process, or how I might create art a bit differently than I had before. My work at different stages/periods have reflected the influences of artists such as Picasso, Romare Bearden, Francesco Scavullo,…..

Jerry’s Blog Team -- 02/09/2010

This sounds like something you would do if you were three and your mother was hanging clothes on the line.Â It is really excellent art education advice.Â Ordinary and mundane objects can be the best subjects ever.Â An added advantage is not wasting time or money on the commute to painting expeditions. Consider the impressionists…..

Jerry’s Blog Team -- 16/06/2010

Last night I went to go see “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” A friend recommended the film and I saw the reviews. I knew I would love it but I never guessed how inspiring and thought provoking the film would be. It is the story of Thierry Guetta, an eccentric French “film maker” who befriended…..

Jerrys Blog Squad -- 11/06/2010

Let me preface these comments by saying that I do not have a formal art education and that’s a shame and one day I am going to get it. One area I am particularly sketchy is in art history and, again, I regret this because there is always a great deal of value in knowing…..

Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010

Have you ever wondered how your art will survive the ages? I don’t mean just the actual pieces of art you’ve created, but also your “reputation” as a bona-fide artist. I know it crosses my mind from time to time. Hey, we’d all like to be remembered after we’re gone, wouldn’t we? Artists have…..

Jerry’s Blog Team -- 12/05/2010

As an art instructor, I often hear the lament of students stating that, “I don’t have a style,” or “My work doesn’t look like ME.” Though we’ve all heard it before, the old saying, Don’t worry about finding your style, your style will find YOU, is very true. In the beginning, most aspiring painters learn…..

Jerry’s Blog Team -- 12/05/2010

Have you ever seen a Picasso in person? WOW! I saw one recently and was absolutely mesmerized. There is so much about it that you just do not see from books or online representations. For one thing there was SO MUCH texture! Some areas were almost smooth and others had a LOT of impasto……

Jerry’s Blog Team -- 12/05/2010

Titian. Venus of Urbino. C. 1538 Oil on Canvas One of the most highly acclaimed Italian painters of the Renaissance, Titian, is well known for his beautiful portrait of a reclining nude, Venus, for the duke of Urbino. Titians mastery of color and ability to please his patrons gave him great success in his…..

Jerrys Blog Squad -- 12/05/2010

One of my favorite painters of all time is Jan van Eyck because of his amazing attention to detail and impeccable technical ability. Jan van Eyck was a Flemish painter known for his oil paintings on wood panel in which he used a glazing technique to create realistic, extremely well executed, precise, objective descriptions…..